Mr Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for proceeding with the highly controversial Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project despite widespread public opposition.

He expressed his disappointment that the government is prioritizing this project over addressing urgent issues such as national security, poverty eradication, healthcare, and education, particularly for the poor and underprivileged.

Obi further condemned the reported demolition of businesses and residences along the designated right of way for the project, describing it as both insensitive and heart-wrenching.

He emphasized that not only are livelihoods being destroyed, but also lifetime investments are being wasted and jobs are disappearing as a result of these demolitions.

Taking to his social media platform, Obi highlighted the fact that the hasty commencement of the project disregards the overwhelming outcry from the public, especially from business and property owners directly affected by the project.

He criticized the federal government for lacking reason and compassion in its decision-making process, particularly considering the current challenging situation in the country.

Obi concluded by expressing his deep concern over the sight of bulldozers tearing through communities, overturning the homes of the elderly and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

He called for a reconsideration of the project, urging the government to prioritize the well-being and livelihoods of its citizens over the implementation of a project that has faced significant opposition and is causing immense harm to individuals and communities along its path.

This premature commencement of the project disregards the widespread opposition from the public, particularly business and property owners directly impacted by the development. The potential repercussions of this initiative as it advances towards impoverished rural areas remain uncertain.

Numerous employment opportunities are on the verge of disappearing, with investments exceeding $200 million hanging in the balance.

More than 100,000 jobs in the leisure and hospitality industry are at risk of vanishing, alongside 80 small enterprises and their 4000 predominantly young workers.

In a period marked by high levels of joblessness, the government is initiating a project that could lead to job losses. The economic setbacks currently witnessed are mainly concentrated in the initial sections around Lagos.

Nevertheless, the 700-kilometer expanse of this roadway will traverse rural territories where affected individuals lack the means, authority, or influence to advocate for their rights.

A considerable portion of the populace has raised concerns about the pre-project approval process, yet the government remains indifferent to dissenting voices.

While recognizing the economic significance of the road, which traces its origins back to the era of Tafewa Balewa, several factors have evolved. Widespread insecurity and poverty prevail, relegating this project to a lower priority in today’s national agenda.

It is imperative to scrutinize the rationale and timing of this endeavor and others like it. The country is grappling with its worst economic crisis in history, with poverty and hunger on the rise. Basic necessities are beyond the reach of the majority of Nigerians.

This juncture demands that a responsible government refrains from pursuing non-essential projects. Existing highways are in urgent need of repair, and the prevailing insecurity renders travel perilous.

Just recently, a tragic incident occurred on the East-West road in Rivers State, resulting in numerous fatalities and the destruction of over 70 vehicles due to a fuel tanker explosion.

The deplorable state of the road, neglected for years and requiring immediate attention, was a primary factor in this catastrophe.

Our economy is faltering, and our healthcare facilities are inadequately equipped. Why undertake such a project at this critical juncture?

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He should save the advice he got from mad man for the South-East.

He should wait for his turn that is if he will ever become the president of the zoo

If the road was from Lagos to Onitsha or Aba he would be praising President Tinubu as more of them will be able to leave their landlock dot in the South-East.

Good the elders in the South-South joined the Nigerian military to defeat their bia-fraud.

lol Okwute mental problem keep increasing by the day.

I never knew I would see a day when some section of the populace will be angry that government are building new roads.

They are not angry that government is not constructing roads. They are angry THAT GOVERNMENT IS BUILDING NEW ROADS.

This is no more opposition. This is mental problem.

See how sweet the coastal road is forming.

LegendHero:
lol Okwute mental problem keep increasing by the day.

I never knew I would see a day when some section of the populace will be angry that government are building new roads.

They are not angry that government is not constructing roads. They are angry THAT GOVERNMENT IS BUILDING NEW ROADS.

This is no more opposition. This is mental problem.

See how sweet the coastal road is forming.

They are sick people.

This fool Obi says they will be job losses from demolished businesses, forgetting that this road will create millions of jobs and business opportunities after opening up new areas throughout the coastline.

He is just a shortsighted village man who can’t see the big picture in anything.

Dis man na winsh? Why didn't he tell Ameachi to stop the railway to Niger Republic? The project for southern Nigeria na ehn good to stop kwo.

It’s not too late to back off from that “My elite friends must chop” project

There is a East-West road project that connects Niger Delta cities to Lagos. Focus on that project rather than hastily awarding a new road construction worth trillions on naira

This man is very high on mkpuru mirrri.

A very anti-development somebody that can't see beyond the end of his nose.

Maybe this is my first time hearing Peter being so foolish.......that project is one of the best since nigeria's independence after the third mainland bridge and lagos ibadan expressway....connecting two former capitals and linking south south to southwest, where Benin ore Road has continued to take more lives....traffic from delta to onitsha Bridge too is something else..

Reflect7:


They are sick people.

This fool Obi says they will be job losses from demolished businesses, forgetting that this road will create millions of jobs and business opportunities after opening up new areas throughout the coastline.

He is just a shortsighted village man who can’t see the big picture in anything.

As in, I never see this kind juju before.

That new road is going to open up that frontier and create multiple jobs and even increase the prospect of real estate in states across that corridor.

I think Obi and his gang of Obedients have been damaged beyond repair due to election.

See the guy below for example.

—In 2023, he made mention of coastal road need to be constructed from Lagos to calabar.

Most of the Obedients that commented on that thread said Tinubu can never do it. Nigeria can never try this because government are thieves.

—Now in 2024, Tinubu is working on that same Lagos - Calabar. Same mentally deranged guy is now questioning why FG is building the roads. Then Obedient mob now said “Why is FG wasting money”.

STFU Agulu trader.

What do you know about good governance.

Radarada

A railway would have been better than this road sha!!

Kam2021:
A railway would have been better than this road sha!!

When Buhari was building the railway, no be una still talk say them dey waste money?

What is in Obi brain is just that “Tinubu should fail and not perform one bit”. So that “He will be elected president”.

If Obi had been the president and started this coastal road, his Obedient mob would have praised him to high heaven.

Otti only erected JB logo and ya’ll praised him to high heaven.

His opinion.

socialmediaman:
It’s not too late to back off from that “My elite friends must chop” project

There is a East-West road project that connects Niger Delta cities to Lagos. Focus on that project rather than hastily awarding a new road construction worth trillions on naira

When Peter Obi becomes Nigeria president in 2050, he can do whatever he wants

Tufia